From Kobe to Mikan, Duncan to Red, the game's biggest names have performed some of its biggest moments. Sporting News looks at each of the 18 winner-take-all games in the NBA's championship series. (AP Photos)

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2013: Heat 95, Spurs 88

LeBron James gestures as he cradles the NBA championship trophy, his second in as many seasons. James led the Heat victory in the deciding game of the '13 Finals with 37 points, 12 rebounds and four assists. (AP Photo)

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2010: Lakers 83, Celtics 79

Kobe Bryant's 23 points and a clutch 3-pointer by Ron Artest help Phil Jackson win his 11th NBA championship as a head coach. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

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2005: Spurs 81, Pistons 74

Tim Duncan scores 25 points and Manu Ginobili adds 23, and the Spurs pull away from the Pistons in the fourth quarter for their fourth NBA championship. (Joe Cavaretta/AP)

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1994: Rockets 90, Knicks 84

Hakeem Olajuwon outplays Patrick Ewing in the deciding game. "The Dream" scored 25 points with 10 rebounds, and New York's John Starks finished 2-of-18 from the floor. (Tim Sharp/AP)

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1988: Lakers 108, Pistons 105

James Worthy lives up to the "Big Game" nickname with 36 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Lakers past the Pistons. (Lennox Mclendon/AP)

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1984: Celtics 111, Lakers 102

Larry Bird got the best of Magic Johnson in the first of their three head-to-head NBA Finals matchups. Bird scored 20 points with 12 points in the deciding game. (AP Photo)

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1978: Bullets 105, SuperSonics 99

Washington, led by series MVP Wes Unseld, becomes the third (and last) team to win Game 7 of the NBA Finals on the road. (AP Photo)

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1974: Celtics 102, Bucks 87

The Celtics withstand 26 points from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Dave Cowens scores 28 points to give Boston a Game 7 win on the road. (AP Photo)

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1970: Knicks 113, Lakers 99

Inspired by the injured Willis Reed, the Knicks blow past the Lakers in the deciding game of the 1970 NBA Finals. (AP Photo)

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1969: Celtics 106, Lakers 103

Despite 42 points from series MVP Jerry West, the Lakers fall to the Celtics. Boston becomes the first team to win Game 7 on the road. (AP Photo)

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1966: Celtics 95, Lakers 93

The Celtics beat the Lakers for their eighth consecutive NBA championship in Red Auerbach's final game as head coach. (AP Photo)

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1962: Celtics 110, Lakers 107 OT

Sam Jones scored five of his 27 points in overtime, and Boston wins its fourth straight NBA championship. (AP Photo)